With all the rain and snow lately my CT Chelsea's got pretty wet one day and are now noticeably musty. I saw somewhere online to stuff them with newspaper. I tried that and i guess it helped but not enough. Any tips for cleaning the old water smell from boots? I know placing them near a heat source will damage the leather.
I should note that I dont have cedar trees for them. The shoe shop by me had them but they did not fit, so I opted for plastic ones. In...

quick question: i remember finding a link on this site somewhere to a page that showed the proper method of measuring jeans (waist, rise, knee, etc.) - i think there was a name for the method and it seems to be the one preferred around here
anyway - i lost the link - any help?

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Originally Posted by ken
I don't work at Target. I don't own any True Religions. I don't belong in this thread.
lmao
Edit: I cant believe I wasted 15 minutes reading a 2 year old thread. But this made it worth it.

I picked up the Chelseas from CT yesterday.
Quick question regarding fit:
- I tried a 7.5 UK - very snug in the toes- a bit crampt and uncomfortable
- i tried a 8 UK - much better but my heal comes up a bit when walking
I went with the 8s. They feel fine but I am concerned that they might get too loose as they break in.
In general, how should Chelseas fit? On the tight side or on the loose side? Should I have went with the tighter fit and break them in?...

What is your opinion?
Found a pair on ebay for $165 new. I tried on the CH Lucarno's and was a 9.5. The Durams are a 9, so it might be a moot point.
What is your opinion on CH in general? They dont seem to be favored highly around here, although I did read a post saying that the Durams were the one of the last things they do well. What is the issue? Is it quality?

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Originally Posted by EL72
CT always have 50% or more on their online stuff so I'm not sure how much of a deal that really is.
I went to check out the Chelseas. The 50% is off the full price ($325), not the current sale price ($250). At $165+/- they might not be worth it (I was hoping to get them for $125). I guess i should just drop the extra $75-$100 and go for the RM Williams.

A friend just sent me this. I am going for the black chelsea boots. Anything else I should look out for?:
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